Sortland v. Sandwick

This is a rear-end collision case. Four cars are involved-; and we will designate the cars by the names of the drivers. Wayson is the lead car of the four, and he stopped behind other cars waiting at a traffic light; he is not involved in the litigation except as a witness. Sortland is the number two car, and he stopped behind Wayson. Swan is the number three car, and he stopped behind Sort-land. (This is the conclusion of the trial court, which was supported by substantial evidence, although the appellant Sandwick urges that Swan stopped because he hit Sort-land.) Sandwick is the number four…